Technical Summary
- Category: Stainless
- Manufacturer: Sandvik
- Process: Ingot
- Ratings: Toughness 3, Edge 3.5, Corrosion 8.5
- HRC Range: 58-61
Source attribution: Knife Steel Nerds and SteelHardnessLab.
Stainless / Sandvik
BD1N
Toughness 3/10, Edge Retention 3.5/10, Corrosion Resistance 8.5/10. Target hardness range: 58-61 HRC.
Chemical Composition
| C | 0.9% |
|---|---|
| Cr | 16.0% |
| N | 0.12% |
SteelHardnessLab Testing Data
Testing recognition: u/679696 and u/Skylark427.
| Manufacturer | Samples | Avg HRC |
|---|---|---|
| Spyderco | 1 | 57.8 |